Bernard Brenner Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Investments
  • 5

  • Portfolio
  • 3

  • Exits
  • 2

Exits

Bernard Brenner General Information

Description

Mr. Bernard Brenner is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Rollick. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Business Development responsible for the acquisition and management of TrueCar's strategic partnerships. He served as Board Member at plnar. Prior to the inception of TrueCar, he served as Vice President of Business Development at Carfax where he secured and managed the company's strategic partnerships with automobile manufacturers, dealer systems and online marketing partners. He serves as Chief Executive Officer at PromiseMark, Inc., an Internet security and privacy company, which was acquired by the credit reporting agency Experian. He also founded 1-800-CAR-SEARCH, a used vehicle search company for buyers and sellers, where he oversaw marketing and product development. He is the author of The Sumo Advantage, a #1 Amazon bestseller focused on leveraging strategic business partnerships to create sustainable growth. He is also a frequent speaker on business development and host of the podcast Extreme Biz Dev. Overall, he brings more than 20 years of experience in business development within the automotive retail industry. He holds an A.S. in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Farmingdale and a B.S. in Business Management from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He serves as Board Member at Orca Inventory and Ordering.

Business Details

Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • 28729 Roadside Drive
  • Suite 110
  • Agoura Hills, CA 91021
  • United States
+1 (888) 000-0000

Bernard Brenner Investments (5)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Boutiq 23-May-2022 Seed Round Hotels and Resorts Generating Revenue 0000000 0000
SmarterX 08-Apr-2021 00000 00000 00.000 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue 0000000 0000
Zing (Austin) 27-Mar-2014 0000 00000 Application Software Startup 0000000 0000
Plnar 01-Jan-2014 Seed Round 00000 Multimedia and Design Software Generating Revenue 0000000 0000
Vast ( Media and Information Service) 01-Apr-2005 Early Stage VC 000 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue 0000000 0000

Bernard Brenner Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Vast ( Media and Information Service) 07-Jan-2021 Merger/Acquisition 00000
Zing (Austin) 28-Apr-2015 000000000000

Bernard Brenner Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

Investments by Industry

Investments by Year

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Bernard Brenner Team (1)

Name Title Deals Funds Boards Office
Bernard Brenner Angel Investor 0 0 Santa Monica, CA

Bernard Brenner Co-Investors (20)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
Brett Hurt 1 0 Series chart Industry bar
David Lerner 0 0 Series chart Industry bar
Gaingels 0 0 Series chart Industry bar
Hurt Family Investments 0 0 Series chart Industry bar
Paul Sethi 0 0 Series chart Industry bar

Bernard Brenner FAQs

  • Who is Bernard Brenner?

    Bernard Brenner is an angel Investor who has made 5 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Bernard Brenner?

    Bernard Brenner is an angel investor.

  • What does Bernard Brenner do?

    As an angel investor, Bernard Brenner invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • How many board seats does Bernard Brenner hold?

    Bernard Brenner holds a board seat in Orca Inventory & Ordering.

  • What has Bernard Brenner invested in?

    Bernard Brenner has made numerous investments in companies like Boutiq, SmarterX, and Zing (Austin) within the Hotels and Resorts, Business/Productivity Software, and Application Software industries.

  • What has Bernard Brenner invested in recently?

    Bernard Brenner's latest investment was on 23-May-2022 in Boutiq, a company within the Hotels and Resorts industry.

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